Last year's winner Andy Murray , seeded three, was able to defend his title by defeating fourth-placed Andy Roddick in two sets with 6: 4, 6: 2 in the final . Murray won his ninth individual title. In doubles, Philipp Kohlschreiber and David Škoch no longer competed together to defend their title. While Philipp Kohlschreiber was eliminated together with Christopher Kas in the quarter-finals, Škoch did not take part in the tournament. In the final, the Spanish duo Rafael Nadal and Marc López defeated the duo Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić 4: 6, 6: 4 and [10: 8].
The field of participants in the individual competition consisted of 32 players, that of the doubles competition consisted of 16 pairs. The total prize pool was $ 1,024,000 and total financial liabilities were $ 1,110,250.
The qualification took place from January 3rd to 5th, 2009. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament.
The following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who moved into the main draw via qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative. Prize money for the double competition applies per team.